This place is gross they just opened a few of these in Hawaii both in the heart of filipino communities. It seems they are targeting these areas with brute force. I would never touch any of this crap.
Jollibee was one of the first restaurants to reopen in Tacloban after the city had been devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. They brought in a food truck with their own generator and had a line around the block while the McDonalds was in still in ruins.
Their spag is not close to the original recipe they reserve in the Philippines. The only thing that tastes and smells the same is the chicken. Breakfast is good too. Avoid spag and burgers.
I actually visited it earlier this year on my way to my friend's family in Carigara. Really sad to see what happened there and hear all the stories. There are still plenty of reminders of the devastation and some places will never be the same. Nevertheless, I was thrilled to see how strong and proud the folks are. If anyone can overcome it, they can. Also, Jollibee was strange, but it grew on me. I couldn't get enough of the bangus, lol
Not sure if sarcastic. By the time Jollibee reopened starvation wasn't a problem in Tacloban and many markets had also reopened. I'm not a fan of fast food but I don't fault Jollibee for going out of the way to get back into a city where there clearly was a demand. It also probably helped to restore a sense of normality to be able to get a burger.
It will take decades for Tacloban to recover. Considering it was one of the poorer areas of the Philippines with little industry before makes it much harder to recover. As for Jollibee in Tacloban I didn't try it. My host bought me some burger and fries but my appetite was down so I gave my food to some kids. I had Jollibee a long time ago in Singapore but don't remember anything particular about it.
